The Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere of Tony and Oscar winner John Patrick Shanley's Outside Mullingar ends its limited engagement March 16 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

Debra Messing
Photo by Joan Marcus

Directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes, the critically acclaimed production is part of MTC's 2013-14 Broadway season. The comedic drama officially opened Jan. 23 following previews that began Jan. 3.

Tony winner O’Byrne (Frozen, Doubt) and Emmy winner Messing (“Will & Grace,” "Smash," Collected Stories), press notes state, "play Anthony and Rosemary, two introverted misfits straddling 40. Anthony has spent his entire life on a cattle farm in rural Ireland, a state of affairs that—due to his painful shyness—suits him well. Rosemary lives right next door, determined to have him, watching the years slip away. With Anthony’s father threatening to disinherit him and a land feud simmering between their families, Rosemary has every reason to fear romantic catastrophe. But then, in this very Irish story with a surprising depth of poetic passion, these yearning, eccentric souls fight their way towards solid ground and some kind of happiness. Their journey is heartbreaking, funny as hell, and ultimately deeply moving."

A First Look at Debra Messing and Brían F. O’Byrne in Broadway's Outside Mullingar

A First Look at Debra Messing and Brían F. O’Byrne in Broadway's Outside Mullingar

The Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere of Tony and Oscar winner John Patrick Shanley's Outside Mullingar began its limited Broadway engagement Jan. 3 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Read the Playbill.com story.